Unlike Nokia and Samsung, Mio doesn't exactly release new models every other month and if there's info that there is one on the way, that is indeed news since we hardly hear new stuff coming from the said company.

With that being said,it seems that we can look forward to a brand new Mio handset come Q1 of 2009. According to DigiTimes, Mio is coming out with the first 3.5G capable touchscreen GPS phone next year. IQualcomm is said to be the provider of the 3.5G chipset and it will come loaded with the Spirit touch UI and is equipped with a 3.2-megapixel camera. No word, though, on its exact release and pricing.

While the iPhone and other similar devices also boast of GPS capabilities, I'm sure those who have used Mio in the past can clearly attest to its difference in overall GPS functionality as opposed to the other brands.